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AI · February 7, 2025

Codebase visualizer (I'll build the diagram for the first 20 repos)

I worked as a software engineer at Amazon, SAP, and on open source. In all 3 places I have struggled with the friction of understanding codebases before I can make a contribution. I think this brain-fatiguing process can be improved. I am trying to solve it with a tool I built over the last 4 years called CodeCanvas: https://docs.code-canvas.com CodeCanvas visualizes codebases through interactive diagrams linked directly to source code. Users can record 'simulations' to demonstrate data flow and business logic. I’ve also recently added an LLM chat where it takes only the relevant…

Codebase visualizer (I'll build the diagram for the first 20 repos) launched on February 7, 2025 with 8 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

What it does

A collaborative AI workspace, built on your company context. Build and orchestrate agents right alongside your team

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In the maker’s words, at launch

I worked as a software engineer at Amazon, SAP, and on open source. In all 3 places I have struggled with the friction of understanding codebases before I can make a contribution. I think this brain-fatiguing process can be improved. I am trying to solve it with a tool I built over the last 4 years called CodeCanvas…

Pricing, as stated on its site

Free — Pricing information not available on website. Free tier appears to exist (first 20 repos offered), but no pricing details found.

checked September 2026 · prices change

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